Combined dispenser and music box



IApril 12, 1949.

E. WELLSCH COMBINED DISPENSER AND MUSIC'BOX Filed Oct. 1l, 1946 FIEJ- 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 -ER/c WELL/5CH E ATTORNEY.

April 12, 1949. E. WELUSCH 2,466,918

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Patenteci Apr. 12, 1949 UNITED STATES PATENT .OFFICE COMBINED DISPENSER AND MUSIC BOX Eric Wellisch, West New York, N. J.

Application October 11, 1946, Serial No. '702,773

3 Claims.

My invention relates to a combined cigarette dispenser, ash-tray and music box device.

The main feature of my invention is the unique novelty of elevating cigarettes or the like, from Within a box device simultaneously with playing a musical tune therein, during which time one may obtain a cigarette or the like, before they have lowered again within the box device, at which time the musical tune stops playing.

y Another feature of my invention is the elevating and lowering mechanism being adapted to be operated with any type of music playing mechanism, all of which is mounted on the floor portion of the box device.

Another important feature of my invention is the adjustable means of my device, in which one pushes a button on the outside thereof, which actuates the elevating mechanism to raise the cigarettes in a staggered formation from within the box through separate openings in the top portion thereof, and simultaneously starts the music playing, after which the remaining cigarettes lower into the box on the tilting platform operated by a crank-lever connected to the musical mechanism, at which time all of the mechansms automatically stop in their normal positions, after which the device may be adapted again to repeat its dispensing and music playing operation. t

A further feature of my invention is the possibility of dispensing cigars and king size cigarettes, or any other desired contents, in which the box device is made slightly greater in height, with less holes of larger diameter for the cigars. The box device may have an insert to take up the half-inch difference of length `for short length cigarettes of standard brands, or separate models may be made for each particular use, in which the box device may be made of veneer, plywood, or plastic, or of any desired material or shape.

A further feature of my invention is the combination of a cigarette elevating device, music unit and ash-tray, all arranged in a unique top design, which may or may not be covered when not in use.

Other features of my invention will appear as the description proceeds in the following specilication, accompanied bythe annexed drawing, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view on about a half size scale showing my complete combined cigarette dispenser, ash-tray and music box device, shown Without a cover member for the purpose of illustration.

Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 2-2 oaf Figure 3, showing an end view of the elevating mechanism.

Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on line 3--3 of Figure 2, showing the side view of the same elevating mechanism and the starting means therewith, for operating same and the music playing mechanism.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary plan and sectional view of the elevating platform and mechanism associated therewith, taken on line 4-4 of Figure 3.

Figure 5 shows diagrammatically an elevational view similar to Figure 3, in which the elevating means has been actuated by the push-button and rod which pushes the wire-like lever of the music mechanism to start same, and simultaneously starts the elevating mechanism.

Figure 6 is an end View of the above mechanism taken on line 6 6 of Figure 5.

Figure '7 is a fragmentary plan view of the push-button and rod shown in the position to which it is pushed by the dotted finger, in which the wire-like lever starts the music mechanism, and remains in its pushed position during the playing of 'the music tune, while the pushed rod goes back to its normal position, as shown in Figure 10.

Figure 8 is a similar view to Figure 5, except the elevating plat-form is shown raised at a tilted angle by the crank-lever and its projecting pin rotating as shown by the arrow in Figure 6, the crank-lever and pin continuing to rotate as shown by the arrow in Figure 9 for the lowering of the platform to its normal inoperative position shown in Figures 3 and 5.

Figure 9 is an end view of the elevating mechanism shown in Figure 8.

Figure 10 is a fragmentary plan view similar to Figure 7, in which the wire-like lever of the music mechanism is shown held in the operating and music playing position, but must return to its normal inoperative position as shown in Fig-y ure 3, upon completion of the music tune.

Figure 11 is a detail perspective view of the crank-lever or arm, with its projecting pin that elevates and lowers the platform carrying the cigarettes and the like, this being connected to the shaft operating the music roll of the musical unit.

Figure 12 is a modified form of a complete one piece crank-lever or arm, made of wire with a flattened head portion.

Figure 13 shows a reversed position of the bushing in the front wall portion of the box device, into which operates the push-button of the starting mechanism.

Referring to the drawings, the numeral I designates a box-like structure having an upper ceiling 2 and a bottom floor portion 3, the upper ceiling being provided with spaced holes or openings 4 into which are secured sleeve members 5 having turned over beaded ends that secure the sleeves in their xed positions, by being seated onto the top surface portion of the ceiling 2. Each sleeve member may be of any length desired, and may or may not be provided with punch-points l to keep them secured in the respective holes. A. removable ash-tray 'I is shown set in an opening 8, however there may be two ash-trays, and instead of twenty spaced sleeve openings, there may be more or less openings thanshown, if so desired. While the ash-tray is shown circular,

it may be of any shape, such as rectangular, or

square, if so preferred. The box-like structure is n movable by its shoulder joint 3a secured by screws.'

3b and feet buttons 3c, and has mounted thereon all of the elevating and lowering mechanism for the platform carrying and supporting the cigarettes C, and also has mounted thereon the music boX mechanism or unit 9- The elevating mechanism consists of a `platform Ill. having one end thereof hinged atV II to anupright fixed member I2 on the iioor 3, and .is provided at its other end with a downwardly hanged. portion-or lip i3 seated or resting onto a pin Iii of a revolving crank lever I5 rotated by an extended shaft I6 journaled in bearing Il and connected to shaft S of the music roll and'its mechanism Within the unit 9.

Extending from the music unit S, is a wire or lever arm or finger L that is engageable` by a contact head portion I 8 at one end of a pusher rod I9 actuated by a button 2t secured in position by a compression spring ZI and by a Xed collar Z2 and a bushing 23 arranged in the opening 24 and secured by screws 25 in the front wall portion 26 of the bo-X device I. The pusherl rod I9 has an additional bearing 21 secured to the upright support or stanchion I2, and the button 2i! is slidable in the bushing or bearing '23. The collar 22 provides a stop to hold rod I9 in its normal inoperative position when the rod retracts after being pushed to operate the above elevating and m-usic starting mechanism, as shown in Figures '7 and l0'.

vt is to be noted that the music mechanism is not shown within the dot-dash lines designating the complete unit 3 forv the reason that there are many types of music mechanism and therefore, I do not wish to be confined to any particular make, in which my starting mechanism is adaptable to be suitably adjusted and connected and cooperative in combination with any type of music mechanisms that may be adopted.

In operation, see Figures 5, 6 and 7, one pushes button 2d which actuates rod I9 forcing wire `or lever L sufciently to start the music operating mechanism within the unit 9, and simultaneously the elevating mechanism is started by the. crank lever I5 rotated by the shaft S of the music. roll or drum Within the unit 9. The crank lever revolving in the direction of the arrow in Figure 6, the pin I 3, contacting the flange or lip I3, raises the platform I 0 to its uppermost elevated position as shown in Figures 8 and 9, and in dotted lines in Figure 3, at which time one may obtain a cigarette, after Which the platform lowers to its lowermost normal position as shown in Figures 2, 3, 5 and 6, after one cycle or revolution of the crank-lever I5, during which time the wire-like lever Lis heldin its pushed and operative position, as shown in Figures 5, 7 and 10. When the music tune is finished by its own operating mechanism, the wire-like lever L is released from its locked position and returns to normal inoperative position shown in Figures 3 and 4, when the device is again ready for a repeated cigarette dispensing and music playing operation.

In Figure l2, a wire-like crank-lever or arm I5' is shown having a bent pin-like portion I4', that may be used in place of the crank-lever I5 and pinY Ill, if so preferred.

In Figure 13, the bushing 23 is shown reversed by securing more conveniently a modified bushing 23 on the outside of the wall 2t of the box I, the spring 2i having a fixed support by the recessed wall portion 25. Y

A cover member 3E? is shown in dot-dash lines in Figure 2, for the reason that` it may or may not be adopted.

The power means of my device is accomplished by a clock-spring not shown, as it is used by all types of music playing mechanisms,` and in my invention forms a part within the music mechanism and wound up by the key Winder W, as shown in Figure 2.

For example, I have shown in dot-dash lines in Figure 4 a specic make of music playing mechanism 9, arranged underneath the platform Ill, in lwhich' the lever L is pivoted at L' and has ahook encl L" normally locked in a hole Ovl of a gear G operated by a clock spring mechanism in housing H. The gear G rotates the music roll R' through the shaft S connecting to my extended shaft I6 and cranlnlever I5 which elevates the free end of the platform I0 by means of the revolving pin Ill when lever L is pushed by the push button 2G and the rod I9, as shown in Figures 7 and 1G, whereby the hook end L is disengaged out of hole O and slides on the face surface of the gear G under pressure of the xed springS for a complete cycle or revolution, at which time the hook end L re-engages the hole O' to be locked therein again, thereby making both the music playing and elevating mechanisms inoperative until the next repeated operation.

It is to be understood that I do not confine myself to any exact details as shown in the drawings and described in the foregoing specification and I reserve all rights to alter and to improve said details and. my invention, providing same comes Within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention what I claim .as new and desire tosecure by LettersPatent of the United States of Americais as follows:

I. A combined cigarette dispenser and music box device of the character described, having in combination music playing mechanism and ele'- vating mechanism for cigarettes and the like, power and starting means for the music playing mechanism, said starting means consisting of a push-button and rod contacting a wire-like lever forming a part of said music playing mechanism, said .elevating mechanism consisting of a platform hinged at one end and having its free end engaging ay revolving pin. of a crank-lever con- 'nected to the music playing mechanism, said box device having a plurality of rows of openings in the top portion thereof, said platform adapted to have cigarettes and the like, stand thereon and extend upwardly into said openings, said wire-like lever being actuated when said push-button and rod are pushed to start said power means for playing a musical tune by said music mechanism, and simultaneously actuating said crank-lever and pin which revolve upwardly to elevate said platform at a tilting angle, whereby said cigarettes and the like, are elevated to their uppermost position in a staggered formation above said openings in the top portion of said box device, said platform with the cigarettes and the like, being lowered into said openings and within said box device when said crank-lever and pin revolve downwardly to their lowermost position, thereby completing said music tune, and means forming a part of said music playing mechanism for rendering the elevating mechanism, power means and music playing mechanism inoperative until again actuated by said power means for the next repeated cycle of operation- 2. A combined cigarette dispenser and music box device of the character described, having the combination of a box device and containing music playing mechanism, power and starting means therefor, and a cigarette elevating mechanism, said starting means having a push-button and rod engaging a part of said music playing mechanism, said elevating mechanism having a hinged platform with its free end raised and lowered by a crank-lever connected to said music playing mechanism, a plurality of spaced openings arranged in the top portion of said box device, said platform being adapted to support cigarettes or the like in position to extend upwardly into said openings, said openings having sleeve members therein in which said cigarettes are slidingly retained in a constant vertical position, said pushbutton and rod when actuated operating said music playing mechanism which rotates said crank-lever upwardly in its rst half cycle, thereby elevating said platform to project the cigarettes above said sleeve openings in the top portion of said device during the playing of the musical tune, said crank-lever in the downward rotation of its last half cycle, lowering said platform and cigarettes to normal position within said box device, at which time the crank-lever has completed its full cycle when at its lowermost position, and mechanism forming -part of the music playing mechanism simultaneously rendering the music playing and elevating mechanisms inoperative until the next repeated cycle of operation.

3. In a combined dispenser and music box device of the character described, the combination of a box device containing music playing mechanism, manual starting means and power means therefor, an elevating mechanism, a movable platform actuated by said elevating mechanism, a plurality lof spaced openings in the top portion of said box device, dispensing contents adapted to stand on said platform and to extend into said openings, said starting means actuated by said manual means operating to elevate said platform and contents thereon upwardly through and above said spaced openings, and at the same time actuate the music playing mechanism to play a tune, after which the platform is lowered until said contents are again in their normal lowermost position, and mechanism forming a part of the music playing mechanism to simultaneously stop the music playing and elevating mechanisms until their next repeated operation.

ERIC WELLISCH.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the le of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 342,986 Ward June 1, 1886 1,409,665 Butler Mar. 14, 1922 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 106,841 Switzerland 1925 306,476 Great Britain 1928 

